Patents by Inventor Xiao Liao
Xiao Liao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250102883Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include mechanical iris assemblies, as well as camera modules and devices that incorporate these mechanical iris assemblies. The mechanical iris assemblies described herein include a stator piece, a rotor piece, a set of blade elements, and an actuator arrangement. The actuator arrangement may include a voice coil actuator having at least one magnet carried by the stator piece and at least one coil carried by the rotor piece. The mechanical iris assembly includes a set of springs configured to carry current between the stator piece and the rotor piece to power the coil or coils carried by the rotor piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Bin Xu, Wei Li, Zhuzhen Ji, Xiao Liao
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Patent number: 12153278Abstract: Various embodiments include a welded bracket structure for camera modules and techniques for forming such a welded bracket structure. In some embodiments, the welded bracket structure may include a first bracket and a second bracket that are welded to each other. Some embodiments include a weld joint arrangement comprising one or more weld joints for attaching the first bracket to the second bracket. Furthermore, some embodiments include an epoxy arrangement for a multi-camera system that includes the welded bracket structure and multiple camera modules.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aurelien R. Hubert, Stoyan P. Hristov, Xiao Liao
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Patent number: 11892443Abstract: A micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system evaluates heat and humidity comfort level of textiles. The system includes a bed-shaped partitioned platform having one or more non-temperature and humidity-controllable sections and one or more temperature and humidity controllable sections. One or more temperature and humidity control machine is in communication with the one or more temperature and humidity control sections for supplying air with a pre-set temperature and humidity. A central controller electrically is connected to the one or more temperature and humidity control machines. The micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system can perform partitioned control on the temperature and humidity in a micro-environment during sleep, and is used for studying the influence of the temperature and humidity on the comfort level of different regions of a subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITEDInventors: Lei Yao, Xiao Liao, Siyu Lin
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Patent number: 11801403Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms, a washable mask for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms, applications of the mask and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms includes the steps of: providing a mask with a breathing zone, the breathing zone being used for covering a breathing part of a user; arranging two or more magnets around the breathing zone of the mask, the magnets generating a three-dimensional magnetic field, so as to change the moving trajectories of charged microorganisms in gas to be inhaled thereby increasing the probability of the microorganisms being captured by the filtering material.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel LimitedInventors: Lei Yao, Xiao Liao, Yongli Wang, Siyu Lin
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Patent number: 11743565Abstract: A camera may use one or more actuators to implement various functions. An actuator of a camera may include one or more coil structures. The coil structure may include at least one layer of coil at a first side of a dielectric layer, and at least another one layer of coil at a second side of the dielectric layer opposite the first side. The coils at the two sides of the dielectric layers may have different numbers of turns. In particular, a section of the coil at the second side of the dielectric layer may be left out to cause the different numbers of turns between the coils at the two sides. The coil structure may also include one or more connection pads at the second side of the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Xiao Liao, Bin Xu
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Publication number: 20230228965Abstract: Various embodiments include a welded bracket structure for camera modules and techniques for forming such a welded bracket structure. In some embodiments, the welded bracket structure may include a first bracket and a second bracket that are welded to each other. Some embodiments include a weld joint arrangement comprising one or more weld joints for attaching the first bracket to the second bracket. Furthermore, some embodiments include an epoxy arrangement for a multi-camera system that includes the welded bracket structure and multiple camera modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aurelien R. Hubert, Stoyan P. Hristov, Xiao Liao
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Patent number: 11640039Abstract: Various embodiments include a welded bracket structure for camera modules and techniques for forming such a welded bracket structure. In some embodiments, the welded bracket structure may include a first bracket and a second bracket that are welded to each other. Some embodiments include a weld joint arrangement comprising one or more weld joints for attaching the first bracket to the second bracket. Furthermore, some embodiments include an epoxy arrangement for a multi-camera system that includes the welded bracket structure and multiple camera modules.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aurelien R. Hubert, Stoyan P. Hristov, Xiao Liao
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Patent number: 11396114Abstract: A method for separating and recycling a waste polyester-cotton textile by a hydrothermal reaction catalyzed by an organic acid, comprising the following steps: dividing a waste polyester-cotton textile into fragments and dispersing in an aqueous solution system of the organic acid catalyst to obtain a mixed system; in a high-pressure reactor, heating the mixed system to 110˜180° C. so that cotton fibers in the waste polyester-cotton textile undergo a degradation reaction for 0.5˜3 h to obtain a mixture; and filtering the mixture by a sieve, washing to obtain a polyester fiber aggregate, and then filtering the remaining portion by a filtration membrane in vacuum so as to obtain cotton fiber fragments after washing. Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide advantages for the separation, recycling and reuse of waste polyester-cotton textiles. For example, the catalyst used during processing is derived from nature and is biodegradable.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel LimitedInventors: Edwin Yee Man Keh, Lei Yao, Xiao Liao, Yang Liu, Kevin Cheuk, Alex Chan
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Publication number: 20210094715Abstract: The present invention discloses a full-automatic production line for moxa-moxibustion strips, sequentially including a strip extruder, a sectioning device, a wrapping device, a cutting device, a base mounting device, and a discharging conveying device, where the sectioning device is disposed at the tail end of an extrusion tube of the strip extruder and is connected to rotating clamp plates A by a transfer conveying device, the rotating clamp plates A pass the wrapping device and are then connected to a rotating clamp plate B, the rotating clamp plate B passes the cutting device and is then connected to rotating clamp plates C, and the rotating clamp plates C sequentially pass the base mounting device and the discharging conveying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Tongyue WANG, Xiao LIAO, Long CHEN, Jian WANG, Zhaomei XU, Suqun CHAO, Zhong CHEN, Yuqing LIU, Jianxun XUE, Xiaodong GUO
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Publication number: 20210055714Abstract: A method, system and computer-readable storage medium for estimating an ecological impact of textile fabric production are provided. The ecological impact comprises a natural environmental impact. The method comprises: inputting composition of a textile fabric and a name of region where one or more steps of the textile fabric production are implemented; calling corresponding data from a database according to the input composition and the input name of region; and obtaining a score of the natural environment impact for the one or more steps of the textile fabric production according to a predetermined first operational rule and the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Lei YAO, Xiao LIAO
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Publication number: 20200310072Abstract: Various embodiments include a welded bracket structure for camera modules and techniques for forming such a welded bracket structure. In some embodiments, the welded bracket structure may include a first bracket and a second bracket that are welded to each other. Some embodiments include a weld joint arrangement comprising one or more weld joints for attaching the first bracket to the second bracket. Furthermore, some embodiments include an epoxy arrangement for a multi-camera system that includes the welded bracket structure and multiple camera modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aurelien R. Hubert, Stoyan P. Hristov, Xiao Liao
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Publication number: 20200262108Abstract: A method for separating and recycling a waste polyester-cotton textile by a hydrothermal reaction catalyzed by an organic acid, comprising the following steps: dividing a waste polyester-cotton textile into fragments and dispersing in an aqueous solution system of the organic acid catalyst to obtain a mixed system; in a high-pressure reactor, heating the mixed system to 110˜180° C. so that cotton fibers in the waste polyester-cotton textile undergo a degradation reaction for 0.5˜3 h to obtain a mixture; and filtering the mixture by a sieve, washing to obtain a polyester fiber aggregate, and then filtering the remaining portion by a filtration membrane in vacuum so as to obtain cotton fiber fragments after washing. Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide advantages for the separation, recycling and reuse of waste polyester-cotton textiles. For example, the catalyst used during processing is derived from nature and is biodegradable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITEDInventors: Edwin Yee Man KEH, Lei YAO, Xiao LIAO, Yang LIU, Kevin CHEUK, Alex CHAN
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Publication number: 20200054094Abstract: This invention discloses a fencing shoe product with an asymmetric front foot shoe and rear foot shoe, comprising a front foot shoe and a rear foot shoe; the front foot shoe comprises a front foot upper, a front foot sole, and a front foot insole; the rear foot shoe comprises a rear foot upper, a rear foot sole, and a rear foot insole; the front foot upper and the rear foot upper are asymmetrically designed, the front foot sole and the rear foot sole are asymmetrically designed, and the front foot insole and the rear foot insole are asymmetrically designed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Edwin Yee Man KEH, Lei YAO, Xiao LIAO, Qing YE, Siyu LIN, Chi Hung SO
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Publication number: 20190376945Abstract: A micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system evaluates heat and humidity comfort level of textiles. The system includes a bed-shaped partitioned platform having one or more non-temperature and humidity-controllable sections and one or more temperature and humidity controllable sections. One or more temperature and humidity control machine is in communication with the one or more temperature and humidity control sections for supplying air with a pre-set temperature and humidity. A central controller electrically is connected to the one or more temperature and humidity control machines. The micro-environment controllable temperature and humidity system can perform partitioned control on the temperature and humidity in a micro-environment during sleep, and is used for studying the influence of the temperature and humidity on the comfort level of different regions of a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel LimitedInventors: Lei YAO, Xiao LIAO, Siyu LIN
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Patent number: 10458047Abstract: The present disclosure related to a system and method for recycling fibers from textiles waste. The system includes a first sanitization device; a pre-processing device; a fabric sorting device; a storage device; a fiber processing device; and a second sanitization device mounted in the fiber processing device. The first sanitization device, the pre-processing device, the fabric sorting device, the storage device and the fiber processing device are arranged along a transmission path of the textiles waste.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Novetex Textiles LimitedInventors: Edwin Yee Man Keh, Milton Chan, Lei Yao, Kin-Ming Leung, Xiao Liao, Alex Chan, Li Chi, Xinxin Huang
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Publication number: 20190275358Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms, a washable mask for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms, applications of the mask and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for reducing the inhalation of microorganisms includes the steps of: providing a mask with a breathing zone, the breathing zone being used for covering a breathing part of a user; arranging two or more magnets around the breathing zone of the mask, the magnets generating a three-dimensional magnetic field, so as to change the moving trajectories of charged microorganisms in gas to be inhaled thereby increasing the probability of the microorganisms being captured by the filtering material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Lei YAO, Xiao LIAO, Yongli WANG, Siyu LIN
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Publication number: 20190226125Abstract: The present disclosure related to a system and method for recycling fibers from textiles waste. The system includes a first sanitization device; a pre-processing device; a fabric sorting device; a storage device; a fiber processing device; and a second sanitization device mounted in the fiber processing device. The first sanitization device, the pre-processing device, the fabric sorting device, the storage device and the fiber processing device are arranged along a transmission path of the textiles waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Edwin Yee Man KEH, Milton Chan, Lei Yao, Kin-Ming Leung, Xiao Liao, Alex Chan, Li Chi, Xinxin Huang
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Publication number: 20120256324Abstract: A method of forming an interconnect structure includes providing a dielectric layer; forming a metal line in the dielectric layer; and forming a composite etch stop layer (ESL), which includes forming a lower ESL over the metal line and the dielectric layer; and forming an upper ESL over the lower ESL. The upper ESL and the lower ESL have different compositions. The step of forming the lower ESL and the step of forming the upper ESL are in-situ performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Miao-Cheng Liao, Huai-Tei Yang, Chung-Ren Sun, Jinn-Kwei Liang, Ting-Xiao Liao
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Publication number: 20100252930Abstract: A method of forming an interconnect structure includes providing a dielectric layer; forming a metal line in the dielectric layer; and forming a composite etch stop layer (ESL), which includes forming a lower ESL over the metal line and the dielectric layer; and forming an upper ESL over the lower ESL. The upper ESL and the lower ESL have different compositions. The step of forming the lower ESL and the step of forming the upper ESL are in-situ performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Miao-Cheng Liao, Huai-Tei Yang, Chung-Ren Sun, Jinn-Kwei Liang, Ting-Xiao Liao